Javier Is a Self-Employed Patent Attorney and It Seems Like

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True/False

Javier is a self-employed patent attorney and it seems like he is always working! Large corporations hire him on an as-needed basis to review prospective ideas and help with securing patents for a variety of inventions including surgical instruments, medicines, and high-tech gadgets. Once he secures a contract, Javier knows approximately how many weeks or months he will work. Javier works for virtual corporations.

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